As some of you already know my one and only child JCH turned 14 years old this past Monday. I simply cannot get over the fact that he’s growing up so fast. And, I really can’t even think about him starting high school this coming September. Honestly, I don’t know where all the time goes.
Every year I have tried to make a big deal about my son’s birthday. In fact, I usually let him stay home from school so he and I can spend that day doing something fun together. I’ve thrown outrageous parties for him. And, I’ve been fortunate enough in the past to have been able to afford most of the presents he’s ever wanted. But as he’s gotten older, I’ve also given him things that were more ‘meaningful’ and less ‘materialistic.’
When my son turned 12, I wrote him THIS LETTER. [*warning: may induce tears*]
And when he turned 13, I made him THIS VIDEO.
[Seriously people, take your time to click on the links. I'll still be waiting right here for you to come back!]
This year, I wasn’t exactly sure what I could possibly do for JCH to make his birthday special.
I tell my son that he is loved every singe day, so that wouldn’t be anything new. He couldn’t take the day off from school as JCH is a ‘Lead Character’ in this years ‘Production’ of ‘Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory’, and he had ‘Dress Rehearsals’ until 9pm. And I promised my son that I would not *embarrass* him or *surprise* him this year with another ‘Sappy Letter’ or another ‘Sappy Video’. [Of course that did NOT stop me from buying him another 'Sappy Birthday Card'.]
Thankfully, we do have one particular ‘Family Tradition’ and I was determined to go all out. When it’s someone’s birthday around here, they get to decide what they want to have for dinner, and they don’t have to cook or clean up. All my son wanted for his birthday was to have ‘Crab Legs’. And oh boy, did he have a lot of Crab Legs.
Now, as most of you also know, there is always someone in my family that will come along and make the whole night memorable. And this time, it was my brother ‘Abercrombie‘ who made my son laugh harder than I have ever seen him laugh in his whole life.
Why is that you ask?
Well let’s take a look.
Shall we?
First, this is the *birthday* card that my brother bought for my son.
And that? Was funny enough.
Especially considering it’s intended for a 13 year old girl.
But when my son opened it up and started to read it?
That’s when JCH couldn’t even get the words out in-between hysterical bouts of laughter.
See for yourself!
Ah yes.
Another successful birthday has come and gone.
To My One And Only ‘Boy’ Who Is Practically Already A ‘Man’, Sometimes Referred To As ‘JCH’ And Otherwise Known As ‘Whosteen’ : Happy 14th Birthday.
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